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Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1887-04-16
HI MtbROCS.

To be looked up to-The fashionable
hat
The burning question" "Have you
liehtl"
When man, Is entertained by club
he is hit lard
Activity in the building trade-Run-
ming up houses.
Gray hair being fashionable, elderly
ladies never say dye.
Jumping at conclusion A dog try
ing to catch his own tail
Young artist-Wcll, Charley, what do
you think ! ought to get for this paint
ing2 Charlcy-Si Six moaths.
4 magazine has an article on the mys-
teries of vegetable life; but it doesn't
tell US how it is that the largest speci-
mems always get on the top of the
basket.
"You are picturng rather gloomy
future for me, madame" he said to the
fortune teller Yes, SIR" she replied;
''out it's the best can do for half
dollar"
We have the Atlantic slope, the Pa
tc slope, the GnIf slope, but the Can
aGa slope seems to b the most prom
incnt one before the public just at
present.
The man who was going to be hung
was rather raradoxical when he told the
hangman that he desired the job done
quickly, is he did not want to be kept
III suspense.
Il never change my mind" sail Mrs.
Brown, with a srap Of the jaw heard al
over the room. Il wish you would, my
dear" said Brown, mildly. 1T must
be an improvement.
A lady had some goods sent home,
marked c. O. ID. A little nine year old
girl exclaimed: Il know what G. 0.
ID. means: Gal, on dad Which was
singularly near the mark.
Faith j, sometimes represented by the
figures OF a drcnchel female clinging TO
,ca washed rock, but better pcrsoni-
fcation would be a ba'dheaded man buy
ine a bottle Of patent hair rcstorer.
They were talking II the FEM nine sex,
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1887-04-16
ASioniShed Crows.

There Is cvI4ently form Of govern
ment among crows, and some have places
of authority. In a flock there is, always
some on guard, ready to give signal Of
approaching danger, and IN flying their
flight appears to be directed by com
mand. | reco!lect once seeing flock Of
crows homeward bound late in the after
noon. They were on an air line to their
place of rest, when suddenly the sun
became eclipsed by the interposi;ion of
the moon. 1t soon became a total eclipse.
There were strange cries by the leade as
the darkness spread, and, as it became
total, the command was querulous. IN
stantIy each crow chose a limb. To me
the actions Of the birds were even more
interesting than the eclipse. Not less
ridiculous were the movements Of the
crows as the eclipse rolled away. They
were voluble in their expressions Of as
tonishment, probably declaring it the
shortest night they ever experienced.
After shaking out their feathers, greatly
bewildered, they took up their flight
westward and disappeared tIndianap-
oils journal
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1887-04-16
Striving.

started on lonely read.
\ few companions with mo went,
Some fe | tehini, some forward strode.
But all on one high-rurpose bent;
T. hive for nature finding truth
In beauty AMI the shrincs of art:
To con~ecra,e oar joyous youth
To aims outside the common mart.
turned aside and fingered long
To pluck a rose. 10 hear a bird.
tn muse while listening 20 the song
o. brooks through leafs cover:s heard;
T. live in thou 5hts that brought no fame
Or guerdon from the thoughtlsss crowd
To toll for ends that could not claim
The world $ applause coarse and loud.
But sill though oft bind my sheaf
In fields my comrades have not known.
Though art IS long and life is brief,
And youth has now forever flown;
| would not lose the raptures sweet
Nor scorn the toll OF earlier years:
Still would | al NIB with eager feet,
Though towering height on heish, appears
--Crdnehs Artel and CaIibdn.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1887-04-16

indigestion, as that : potent con-
tributlng cause Of rheumatic affections
and also to exclude from diet both food
and drinks which are likely TO cause an
excess in the blood of hat acid constl,u-
ent which.is notably increased in rheu-
matism. No less important than the
dietetic restrict ons is suffitien, daily ex-
ercjse in the open air. Unless il is taken,
one susceptible TO the disease cannot
long escape it. \ walk OF nine miles
each day, or muscular effort equivalent
to it, IS lmperatively demanded. In fact
let the subject live as any sensible man
knows he ought 10 live, and there IS but
little danger Of his suffering from an at
tack Of rheumatism. = Boston Herald.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1887-04-16
Too Sanguine.

Man at tie wa;er cooler (pagsing ese-
fec,iyely in tie midst Of driak)--
What klad of water Is thisI7
Native lreassorsaglvJ -"That7 That's
wei water"
Maa al the water coo.er-''Tou are
too sanruine, M fr.end. TITS water
NAV be coavAiescaa- H.. = > 4 gross
satire 10 call !; we'll youngstown (O.)
telegram
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1887-04-16

to hev brandy in EN- TO keep 'em from
hurtin' folks" says he; 4 don't begruch
little brandy in sach good pies as
these"
Then lie stirred up the whole mess.
Ny land. There was great chunks Of
meat, and great long strings it. And
such a looking pan Of mince- meat l never
see!
But I said nothing as he went on and
filed his pies, and proceeded to cover
'cm, The crust had got So hard
and stiff he could scarcely roll it
out, bat he finally got it down
not much thicker than the under
crust. Without cutting any air-holes he
covered the pie, tucking in the edge
where it came over, and pulling it out
where it came short, Then his pies went
into the oven
He insisted on building up an awful
fire.. AMI in few minutes the juice Of his
pies (his meat was floating around in an
ambulance of molasses and vinegar came
running out on the floor jeremiah
bounded to the oven dooI. He didn't
look near so clipper as when he first be-
gan his pies.
81 wish, PhiIura," says he, "you'd
jest see here minute. That crust don't
act we'll"
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1887-04-16

Wife five heard rs bsd luck 70 De
married on 8 Tuesday.
Hqsband-It yoa'A 3eavs Of ''on .
Tuesday" II confirm the ramor.-ITid
Rts
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1887-04-16


to make several dozen pies.
"Thcse pics are goin' to be 50 good"
says he, ''we'll make up a lot Of 'em.
Where's the pie platesl"
! brought them to him all buttcred
and he begun to roll out his crust. By
this time It was 50 thick that it could
scarcely be induced to roll out al all bu.
he worked nobly. When he got his frst
piece rolled down to about an inch in
thickness, he stopped and looked at it.
~ like 4 good thick crust, myself
says he AN inch thick amt too much
for real juicy inside"
FNo, l answered, comforting myself
with the thought that his crust wouldn't
rise up to call him blessed, the way most
sour milk crusts do. BY the time he
had rolled out four under crusts, and
used perhaps onc-cighth Of his batter,
he laid down his rolling-pin.
"Shan't l chop your meat for your
says I.
NO, sir-e-e~ says he. "Who's
maxim these pies2 wish't you hadn't
! chopped the apple. I've got an oven
full rolled out, and now I'll make the
inside. Where's the choppin'-trayT'
Did your mother have somebo IL to
hand her things, or did she get them
hcrself7" says good naturedly handing
him the tray and chopin knife.
He put all his meat, some four or five
pounds, into the tray at once, and began
to chop. He chopped, and he chopped
and he chopped, and still great masses
of whole meat kept coming to the sur
face. After three quarters Of an hour of
hard work he had gotit so there wasn't
any pieces more than one and half
inches square, and two inches thick,
though there was plenty that big. Then
he went for the molasses jug.
You amt going to call that fine
enough for the meat" says |.
Course it's fine enough" says he.
Takes the life all out Of mncc-mcat
or hash or anything, to chop it too
fine ~
But Jeremiah" 3" says l, 10th to see so
much good meat wasted, "that won't be
fit to cat. Let me take it;
I'd rather chop than see the pies spoil
ed.'
"Spiled!' he cried. "Who's maxim
these pies, PhiluraF'
Il wouldn't want to swear that any
body was, says |.
You always make your pies toe
sweet he went on, measuring out sugar
10y the tcaspoonful. MY mother never
used much sugar"
Then he poured in two teacupfuls Of
cider moIasses and teacupiul OF
vinegar lie liked them real tart, he
SAID
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-02-26
Ways of the Fashionable

An odious custom is intruding itself
into London society. 1t is parties fol
roulette, or rouge Ell noir. Ladies and
gentlemen stand around the green
table for hours and play for money
not for very large, but still for sufficient
amounts. / have tried one of these
evenings, and they are kind of enter.
tainmcnt the most hopelessly dull and
stupid. 1t is not pleasant either to see
the fire of excitement in the eyes OF
young girls, and to hear the delight
with which they speak of their win.
nings. Finally the dude has acquired
another accomplishment. 1t is, you
know, quite thing to play the banjo,
but gentleman reaches the highest
peak of accomplishment if he is able
to whistle an accompaniment. There
are even teachers who make good in
come by showing how it is done, and
believe the lesson is not easily learned.
1t requires a certain action of the
muscle of the mderlip, such as has to
beacquired by cornetplayers. Strange
are the ways of the fashionable. Lon.
don Post.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-02-26
WOMEN'S WAGES.
Some of the Weak Spots in Our Boosted
American Civilization


American Civilization
There is something wrong about that
civilization which compels woman to
work sixteen hours per day for six days
in a week in order to earn $3.50. I'm
fortunately there are women in the
large cities who have to work in this
way. 1t is hard for people who have
the means of supplying their daily
wants 20 realize that any of their feb
low-beings are doomed to life of dark
ness and grinding poverty such as
these women endure.
That women are in many cases I'M
derpaid for their services as seamstresses
and as saleswOmen in stores is I'M
questionably true. Hard-hearted as a
stone and cruel as Il serpent is the man
who will eXtort a profit from the pow
erty of the women who work for him.
But it would be folly to seek the cause
of this evil in nothing but the tlinty-
heartedness of employers. The trouble
is due, not to the form of Government
nor to the organization of society, but
TO the civilization which drives women
by the score into certain employment
and keeps them out of others.
When a dry-goods merchant may
take his choice from among TWEEN
ty applications for work ut six dollar,
per week it is not to be expected tina
he will insist upon paying ten dollars
The number of competitors in certain
lines of work reduce the wages. Wo
men will work for starvation wages il
a store or at sewing rather than secure
comfortable living by doing house
work.
There is something wrong about tn
civilization which teaches woman
that it is more honorable to sew six
teen hours day for starvation wage
than it is to secure n comfortable liv
ing in domestic service. There are un
1oubtedly hundreds of women anC
girls working in stores or as seam
stresses who have not one whit NOR
refinement, and are not in any respec
better educated than girls who are EN-
ployed as servants in households. Blu
the former hold themselves far abov
the latter. The civilization is wron
which teaches young girls and wome
to make distinction of this kind.
1t is also a wrong civilization whic
teaches young women, whose parent
are well able to provide for them an
who are surrounded by the comforts c
home life, that they are in duty boun
to 90 out into the world and compel
with their less fortunate sisters in tn
struggle for living. Home life an
home work constitute the proper spher
for every woman, and it is false phi
losophy which teaches anything els'
The woman, whether married or III
married, who can not live at home an
find employment in home work is III
fortunate. But the unhappy conditic
of these unfortunates is rendered a
the more unhappy by the competitic
of girls who, although they have con
Portable homes, will, for the sake
earning a pittance of pin money, see
employment as "salesladies, or clerk
or seamstresses.- DenUer Tribune.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-02-26
THE IDIOT WAS THERE.
A Lively Discussion Which Ended In q
Striking Tableau.


Even vague personalities are never
safe. Confde an unfavorable opinion
of stranger to any one you choose,
and the chances are that the men will
prove to be at least cousins. Criticise
any proceeding, and you may look up
to find the man who instigated it
among your auditors. One day two
passengers in Western train were
discussing the pronunciation of the
word slough" which they had seen
over the door of a small station-build-
ing on their route. They could not
agree, and therefore submitted the
question to third passenger.
why" said he, Judging from
the pronunciation of the word rough,
Ishough say that Slough would spell
'Stuff."
Il should favor 'Stoo,' in conformity
with the sound given the word
through, said another.
At this juncture new passenger
came in, and was interrogated.
Anybody ought to know that, "
he promptly exclaimed. Through,
tho Slough, 'Sto, of course"
Presently gentleman, who had been
listening in silence, said:
Il should call it 'Stoff, reasoning
from the pronunciation of the word
cough ~ he said.
At this gray-haired man turned in
his seat, and explained, with the in
trepidity of one who speaks from abso-
lutte knowledge:
"Itis pronounced with the sound Of
'ow'-Stow."
"Well," said one of the parties in
the controversy, "what idiot could have
given such a name to a town, any
way?'
ut was named after me-" said the
gentleman, quietly. 81 laid out the
town. My name is Stough!-IOutb''
COMPANION.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-02-26
WHICH SUFFERED MosTp

She sat near by her cabin door
And sang sweet pathetic song,
And watched the soldiers pass along
Down 10 their boats upon the shore.
And when her lover passed She sighed,
And from her lips she threw kiss
Which his swift glances did not miss,
For Maud was his intended bride.
He went to fight, She fingered there
Within the sad and lonely dell;
Which suffered most? We can not tell
Which heart endured the most despair.
Which suffered mosti the warrior brave
Who fought for Freedoms laureled goal,
Or she who mourned until her soul
Found peace and rest within the grayet
Dad he who braved the battle strife,
In all its fury, count the cost,
As. much as she who only lost
The dearest passion Of her life!
H. g. Trip, IN Current.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-02-26

George Pancake, of Anola. MINI,
with his dog and gun, started to walk
TO lumber camp. He met two men,
and leaned on his gun as he talked to
them. His dog jumped upon him, hit
the hammer of the gun with his paw,
the gun was discharged, and George
was shot dead.-M Y Sun.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-02-26

"A young man of Brunswick, Ga,
went duck hunting, and while at least
a mile away from the city fired at =
duck with a breech-loading rifle. The
ball came to the city and went through
the door of a residence on Newcastle
street, just missing a child's head.-M
y. SWh
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-02-26

The German newspapers tell tseif
readers that France is ordering project
lies containing a substance which makes
blood-poisoning the result Of any wound
received from them.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-02-26

Remove flower-pot stains from win
dow-sills by rubbing with fine wood
ashes, and rinse with clear water.--Chi-
cage Journal
The Irish standard., 1887-12-31
Generally Speaking.

Mark McEllistrem doesn't desire 80
be compared to Mulbatton after lie has
finished story.
J. J. Kennedy, that old-tiuae I{:ber--
nian, is as spry and clipper as he was
twenty years ago.
Dave Scannell, of Saltwater, looked
over the city the day before Christians.
A brief visit and pleasant time with
faithful friends was the result.
Jonn B. Pewte1s isn't one Of the o!e.-
est settlers Of st. Paul, but he is Ger
tainly better acquainted here now tran
any one-excepting perhaps Gen Sibley
and '.Old Belts" john is deseryedly
popular
Mr.. James KavanaQh, of Chadron.
Nebraska, one Of the we'l-to-do con
tractors of that State. is yiaitinR8at tho
home of his brother, Patrick Kavanagi,
this city. He is an Irisbnan to The
core whole soulsd in every respect. 81
4
The Irish standard., 1887-12-31

in profusion as aelt The newsboys
were treated toa q wa"@' supper in Mar
ket hall on the eve us Christmas, and
many q poorly dressed and hungry boy
filed his stomach and trousers pockets.
too. The average newsboy can stos
away large quantity Of eatab!ea, sn1
the boys We're trae to their record ON
this occasion.
The Carnaval number OF the ST. Paul
Dispatch was published on Monday, aal
it is needless to say that it is the fines;
edition ever published in this city. 1t
profusely illustrated, representing the
different games and sports of the carna..
val season, and contains much enter.
tanning reading matter. Speaking Of
the growth Of St. Paul it says: In the
good Old days the only religious instrnc-
ton afforded was by some itineranb
preacher who would mount barrel On
the leyee and exhort the tobacco-chew-
ing mob, who enjoyed the sermon on
account Of it's novelty. Now the spires
Of ninety-fiye handsome churches point
heavenward, and St. Paul deserves it's
apostolic name, FOR it is one of the most
devout, moral and orderly communities
in the country. In those old steamboat
days and stage coach tir this sanity
city boasted Of $40 struggling inhabi-
tants. In 1864 we find 10000 abiding
here. In 1880 the grand showing Of
Al ,49S, and now We are not proud with
happy, prosperous family Of fully
l65,00O."
The Irish standard., 1887-12-31

tain ali of it. Write to TEE STANDARD
and obtain the address o. the St. Paul
| itemizer, and then send in the news to us.
On Sunday, New Years Day, in all
of the Catholic churches OF this city, and
| diocese, special services will be held,
and appropriate sermons delivered ia
honor of his Holiness, Leo XIII. In
! the Cathedral there will be sermon of
great interest to all Catholics aud it is
expected that the sermon will be sieliv-.
cred by Bishop ireland. After mass the
Te Deum will be sung.
The growth of ST. Paul for the year
just closing is something truly wonder
tul. According to the records of the
building inspectors office there have
been 1858 buildings Of all kinds erected
at q cost Of 81 ,543, ,514; 2,34o new firms
started in business this year and nearly
$50, goo, 900 were invested in real estate
transactions. The post~office netted
$3.50, 900 for 1887 against $40 in 1876
The custom house collections foot up to
the enormous sum of $S74,2l9.29.
The new altar ornaments were shown
for the first time and the old church
never looked so we'll. Six new and ele-
CANT candletra, and a sanctuary lamp Of
the very best from Paris, with new vest
ments ofa choice kind made the appear
ance of the altar and surroundings most
beautiful. Some idea of the value Of
these new ornaments and vestmeDts can
be gained FROM the fact that the Govern
ment duty on them was $4O0. One Of
the best, Of white satin, with ali en-
'broidery of rich silk and fine gold, is the
gift of John Kerwin of this city, who, in
company with his son and daughter,
visited the old country with Father
Shanley last summer.
BY the time these words are being
read the year 1887 will be fast fading
away. 1t has been particularly pros
porous year. Great advancement has
been made in the erection of churches
and schools throughout our fair city and
state business in all lines has been
good; no epidemic has visited our
homes; good feeling exists among our
people, and our societies, benevolent,
charitable and social have added largely
to their ranks Therefore we are, or
ought to be a grateful and happy people.
Thanks to kind Providence for the gifts
of the fading past, and Happy and
prosperous New Year to our friends and
readers, is the prayer Of the writer.
For several days before last Sunday
the sun was obscured and the whole city
turned into shopping bee. All day
long and up to 10 o'clock at night the
streets have been crowded, seventh
street particularly being veritacle bee
hive. From the amount Of presents sent
through the mail and BY express never
before did our citizens spend SO much
money for presents All Of the seharita-#
bic Institutions Of the city were well re-
membered and many 4 poor FIRMLY were
made toIfeel that sChris day not ONLY
lb'Ionglt o. heavenly y bnt rldly goodsl
The Irish standard., 1887-12-31

| O'GOrlnan, OF st. Thomas seminary
preached most eloquent sermon.
| The Ivy Leaf gave very enjoyable
party at their hall OH Friday night.
Ladies fine shoes. A large assortment
at j. T. Kelly & Co, III East 7th Street
| Michael Hogan has been appointed
James Gortlan Benefits Minnesota lane
agent.
Mrs. and Mrs. James Burke of Mime.
apolis, spent Christmas with friends ir
this city.
The Little Sisters Of the poor desire te
thank THE irish STANDARD for 81 years
subscription to that paper.
All the railroads running to St. Pau
will make q one fare rate to the Carnival
from Jan. 25th to Feb. Sd.
The eleventh annual session Of the
state teachers association, has been in
session at the Capitol for the past three
days.
A complete stock Of Boots, Shoes
Rubbers, Arctics, ETC., at J. F. Kelly 4
Co., III East 7th Street. Prices always
the lowest.
Every thing you need for cold weather
in the line of Boots ami Shoes can be
found at j. F. Kelly {; Co., III East 7th
Street. Satisfaction guaranteed in goods
and prices.
On Monday evening next the st.
Johns L. A. Society will hold a rally at
their hall, at which several musical num-
bers will be rendered and addresses de-
livered.
The new fire halls at Hamline and
Merriam Park have been accepted by
the fire commissioners and will be occu-
pied at once.
!, The Carpenters and Joiner's union
1gave a ball ON Monday evening at Mar
sket hall which was attended by about
200 couples. All presentenjoyed a good
time.
Detectives o. Connor and Ahern have
done good deal in ferreting ont and
capturing three noted burglars, who
committed robberies in Bergh's jewelry
store and several other places.
State Insurance Commissioner Shan
drew, has issued circular warning the
people Of the state against illegal insur-
ance companies. When in doubt, the
commissioner should be communicated
with.
Captain Lawrence Fahey of st. Paul,
state delegate a. O. H., who has been
confined to the bed by severe illness for
the past five weeks, was able to be out
on the streets again on Christmas day.
His many friends will be glad to learn Of
his restored health. SsSs #
In order to be able to give the news
from. all sections Of the city, we desire to g,
have zayoungmanii ii each Catholic par par:
ISL, Who Inf orm Us Of the happen
ings in their resp ectiye localities We s.
want the news, and no canZol1s